Axis of revolution:
(Four-axis and Expert-level)
New option for calculating towards
or away from the axis of revolution. This makes it possible to cut
the inside of a shape with 4-axis or 5-Axis toolpaths.

Profiling: (Four-axis and
Expert-level)
New option for keeping the cutter perpendicular to
curve when using 2D-profiling in 4-axis.

V-carving: (Four-axis and
Expert-level)

New V-carving option when using "From
boundary Curves".

Contouring: (Expert-level)

New start from outside option when
using contouring.

Linking: (Entry
Level, Four-axis and Expert Level)

Better linking
for the z-level and pencil tracing for less rapid traverses.

Taper cutters: (Entry
Level, Four-axis and Expert Level)

Some improvements when using taper cutters for better calculation speed.

Z-level finishing: (Entry
Level, Four-axis and Expert Level)

Better
quality of the z-level finishing when using small cutters and
negative offset.

Lead-in and lead-out: (
Expert Level)

New
closed loop lead-in and lead-out when setting the smooth corners
option.

Pencil tracing: ((Entry
Level, Four-axis and Expert Level)

Improvements of the pencil tracing when using flat cutters and corner end cutters.

Planar finishing: ((Entry
Level, Four-axis and Expert Level)

Multi threading when calculating planar finishing also for X and Y direction.

New progress bar for the simulator when clicking on the "Next Toolpath" button.

Post Processor:

Post processor variables:
(Entry Level, Four-axis and
Expert Level)

New variables in
the post processor "datetime" and "documentname"
that can be used for printing current date and time and the Rhino
document name in the output file. New *FEED_SCALE* variable for time calculation.

New
option for tool length offset. For example: T6 M6 G49 H6 can now be
T2006 M6 G49 H6. (The tool length number can be different from the
tool number.)

Settings and options:

Mesh:
(Entry Level, Four-axis and Expert Level)

New
automatic mesh checker if right-clicking on the select model button from the madCAM toolbar. If the Rhino mesh is set to "Jagged and
faster", madCAM will automatically change it to custom settings
and the "maximum distance edge to surface" will be set
equal to the Rhino absolute tolerance.

Cutter Tool:(Entry
Level, Four-axis and Expert Level)

The last selected cutter is still
loaded even if selecting a new model.

Box region:(Four-axis
and Expert Level)

The madCAM box is disabled when using
4-axis and 5-axis toolpaths. The user will be prompted to select a
3D-stock model.

madCAM License:

Two new certificates for Entry +
Re-machining and Four-axis + re-machining. The user can buy each
bundle or upgrade from the Entry level or Four-axis version. See
price list at: madCAM Sales...

About madCAM

madCAM (Mould and Die CAM) the 3D-CAM plug-in for Rhinoceros® NURBS modeling tools. The development started in 1987 with a standalone CAD/CAM-system to use in our family business for mold making. madCAM provides the ability to generate 3,4 and 5-axis toolpaths in Rhinoceros®. madCAM AB is a member of a group of three companies listed below.

GVF AB was founded in 1998, produces injection molded plastic parts for the electronics industry.

RP Mold AB was founded in 2008, manufacturing molds for the plastic and rubber industry.

madCAM was founded as a proprietorship in 2002 and re-founded to madCAM AB in 2009. The company develops CAD/CAM software solutions to the manufacturing industry.